The 12th annual ASU Street Dance is on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Area Support Unit. Live dance music with Faith & Desire starts at 7 p.m. Food served until midnight, free corn while it lasts and prizes. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door, cash only and available at the ASU, 5535 Korea Rd., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday or call 604-858-1011.

ART ON THE FARM

Art on the Farm is a community art event in Chilliwack on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In its fifth year, this funky, family-oriented event takes place on the hobby farm in the beautiful Columbia Valley (just past Cultus Lake). Artists will set up with their craft in the apple orchard, through the hazelnut grove, and around the farm. This year's Art on the Farm will feature pottery, blacksmithing (and demo), glass beads (and demo), handmade children's clothes, quilts, knitting, spinning, pastels, paintings, jewelry, papier mache, woodworking, handmade soap, cards, Artcars, and more. The Chilliwack School of Performing Arts will perform their theatre under the trees at the farm as will local guitar and saxophone musicians and the gypsy ragtime Vancouver band Blackberry Wood. Food will abound with u-pick blackberries, homemade pies and chili, yummy salsas, jams and chutneys. Visit the website for directions and more info on artists at www.members.shaw.ca/artonthefarm or call 604-420-4454.

VEDDER LEGION IN AUGUST

It's always a good time at Vedder Legion Branch 280, especially in August. Every Friday and Saturday dance to live bands from 8 p.m. until midnight. On Aug. 14 and 15 it's Solowan Sound. On Aug. 21 and 22 it's Runaway. The month ends with Sweetwater Aug. 28 and 29. Every Monday Branch 280 has drop-in fun darts with toe line at 8 p.m., and on Tuesdays Euchre begins at 6:45 p.m. The kitchen features hamburger night on Tuesdays starting at 4:30 p.m. until the start of euchre. Every Thursday the kitchen has dinner specials from 4:40-6:30 p.m.

PARK PARTY MUSIC LINEUP

Central Community Park hosts great local entertainment on stage at Party in the Park each Friday night from 7-9:30 p.m. Tonight, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. it's James Knight followed by a Tractorgrease variety show featuring Todd Richard and the Reluctant Cowboys. On Aug. 21, it's No Time Flat, Soundscape, and Stephen Toon. The grand finale of Party in the Park will be Aug. 28.

MUSIC AND MORE

Back again are summer concerts and activities with Music and More every Wednesday until Aug. 26 at noon at Salish Park and 7 p.m. at Central Community Park. Next Wednesday, Aug. 19 at noon, it's Nature Nuts, a free hands-on fun time with nature. Then at 7 p.m. enjoy Mood Swing, a five-piece band performing everything from swing and jazz standards to ballads and Latin tunes. For information contact the Chilliwack Library at 604-792-1941.

PHOTO CONTEST

Deadline for submissions to the Friends of the Chilliwack Library photo contest is Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. The categories are seasonal/places and people/animals and photographers will be divided into age groups: under 11, 11 to 16 and 16 to adult. All entries will be judged Aug. 22 and will be displayed at the library Aug. 24 to 31. Photographs will not be returned. Book prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place entries in each category and age group. For more information contact Peter Norfolk at 604-858-4749 or Enid Kulish at 604-792-1188.

GREENDALE COUNTRY SAMPLER

The fourth annual Greendale Country Sampler is Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Folks are invited to tour 12 locations all within five minutes drive. You'll find a variety of attractions including horses, pottery, gardens, soap, honey, cheese, herons, artisans, herbs, organic grains, fresh eggs, ice cream, cattle and more. Door-prizes, tours and demos. See www.greendalesampler.com.

ALICE AUDITIONS

Remember Cinderella up the Beanstalk? Well this Christmas, Chilliwack Players Guild is delighted to present their second Christmas pantomime, Alice in Wonderland, and auditions are this month. Auditions for children aged six to 16 will be Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. For teens and adults, auditions will be held on Aug. 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. They are looking for eight children and 20 adults. Auditions are held at the Chilliwack Arts Centre on Henderson Avenue.

PHOTOGRAPHY AT CITY HALL

The Chilliwack Digital Photo Club presents "Chilliwack the Beautiful" at the City Hall Art Gallery, 8550 Young Rd. This is a photo exhibition by the Chilliwack Digital Photo Club depicting the beauty of Chilliwack. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

AVIATION ART

August is the month of Aviation at Grey Area Gallery in Chilliwack. The gallery will host a collection of work by Virginia Ivanicki. To see some of her work visit www.ivanicki.com/gallery_aviation.htm. The gallery's summer hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Gallery hours will be extended from 2 to 5 p.m. during the Chilliwack airshow. Grey Area Gallery is 7408 Vedder Rd., unit 101. Visit www.greyareagallery.com.

YARETZ AT RANGER STATION

Jordanka Yaretz hosts a solo show of her artwork for the month of August at Ranger Station Art Gallery in Harrison Hot Springs. Visit www.yessy.com/jordanka to see her work.

SALSA DANCE FIESTA

The Lions Club Hall at 47130 Hope River Rd. will host a Salsa Dance Fiesta on Aug. 29. Latin dance can bring passion to your life. Enjoy a quick introduction to some of the most popular Latin dances: salsa classic, salsa mix, meringue, bachata, cumbia and more. Pre-sale tickets available at Chilliwack Community Arts Council, Party in the Park on Aug. 21, or contact candress@netkingsat.com or at the door at 9 p.m. for $15. There will also be dinner 7 to 8:30 p.m. for $20 (dancing included).

CLASSIC ROCK AT THE ECHO ROOM

The Fraser Valley's first and only classic rock video dance party continues every Wednesday at 8 p.m. but has moved to Corky's Irish Pub. Hosted by Peter Graves the party caters to all ages with a focus on those over 30 in a casual atmosphere. No cover and there are drink specials. Corky's is at 45844 Yale Rd.

LABRIE AT CORNERSTONE

Sonya Labrie's vivid and playful glass sculptures are on display at Cornerstone Gallery at 8810 Young Rd. now until Aug. 29. This will be the first time upon returning home to Chilliwack that she will be displaying her work. For more information on the show or to see some of her work visit www.sonyalabrie.com.